Posted by SLS on September 8, 2014, at 10:27:55
In reply to Lou's reply/request-tymizovtheesssenz » SLS, posted by Lou Pilder on September 8, 2014, at 9:31:49
Hi Lou.
I apologize for not following up on your post. You ask good questions.
> True or False:
> A. The faith board is for people to post what could put down those of other faiths
I don't think that this is the mission of the Faith board. However, many religions are exclusionist, and I think one must be able to tolerate this fact in order to participate on the board happily and with minimal stress.
> B. The faith board is to post messages that elevate the poster's religion above other faiths
There is a difference between describing accurately the tenets of a religion versus offering a personal opinion judging the worthlessness of the religions of others. Verbiage is important, of course. It is often difficult to compose posts that state one's beliefs without having others feel put-down. I think Dr. Bob has moderated the Faith board in a way that allows for the inclusion of exclusionist religions, but that minimizes the potential for participants to feel judged or put-down.
> C. The faith board is an invitation to accept that people will subscribe to alternate religious tenants {provided that what is posted does not put down those of other faiths or pressure others to adopt theirs}.
I don't think that the Faith board is an invitation to agonize over the fact that there will be people expressing their subscription to alternate religions.
D. The foundation of Judaism as revealed to you, Lou, is allowed to be posted here on the faith board.
I am not in a position to judge this, especially when I don't know what you wish to express. If it is your desire to post without punitive sanction something that has already been adjudicated by the moderator, perhaps you should enquire of the moderator if his judgment regarding your posts have changed. You could use email to do this.
If you were to post a belief in a personal revelation that all gentiles are descended from Neanderthals (not that there is anything wrong with that), I think that this would be uncivil because this belief is not to be found in Jewish scripture, and would be considered to be a put-down by many gentiles, as Neanderthals are generally regarded to be inferior.
- ScottSome see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.- George Bernard Shaw
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